The Boucher Family Binder
UPDATE: Since posting about my binder in March 2012, several friends have asked for my forms/templates. To make it easier for everyone, I created a Google Docs page for you to access the forms and edit them for your own use. Here is the link to my Family Binder...
read moreWeek in Review
I've done it a bit before, but I decided to start writing down the little things the kids do each week as they happen and consolidate them into a weekly post. This way, I have a weekly summary of where the kids are developmentally and a record of the things I never...
read moreWeekend Update and Lenten Facebook Fast
We had my family over for the February birthdays on Sunday. It's always such a joy to see our family all together--especially the little cousins. It's pretty incredible watching your children play with your siblings' kids. My favorite part is seeing how different...
read moreJanie Turns 2!
Janie turned two on Saturday, and we had a Barney-themed birthday party to celebrate. Here are a few pictures of the preparations and festivities. Jane's Happy Birthday SignInvitationsDino cookies out of the ovenFrosted dinosaur sugar cookies. (Great job...
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Recent Milestones/Developments/Victories/Funny Things:Our gaggy baby Walt is adjusting to textures! This week he tried yogurt bites, puffs, and moved on to 3rd stage foods. He must be going through a growth spurt because he suddenly has an insatiable appetite and...
read moreLight a candle and eat a stack of pancakes!
I'm so glad Philip gave me the book The Catholic Home: Celebrations and Traditions for Holidays, Feast Days, and Every Day by Meredith Gould. If not for this book, I probably wouldn't know about the feast day we're celebrating today. Today is the Presentation of our...
read moreEncouragement On THOSE Days
No matter our age, our vocation, our sex, we are all called to sainthood. "We are at Jesus’ disposal. If he wants you to be sick in bed, if he wants you to proclaim His work in the street, if he wants you to clean the toilets all day, that’s all right, everything is...
read moreCatholic After-School Programs
I am so excited to share information about some solid, Catholic programs for youth! Let's quickly get the bad news out of the way. Not all after-school programs are created equal. I would take that a step further and say that not all after-school programs have...
read more"How's it going?"
Here is a story of a little social experiment from 2007. It made me reflect on my time living in Spain, the beautiful people that I met there, and what they have to teach us crazy Americans about living. "In Washington DC , at a Metro Station, on a cold January...
read more“How’s it going?”
Here is a story of a little social experiment from 2007. It made me reflect on my time living in Spain, the beautiful people that I met there, and what they have to teach us crazy Americans about living. "In Washington DC , at a Metro Station, on a cold January...
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